Safety Officer

Shriners Hospitals for Children•Portland, OR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Shriners Children’s is seeking a full-time Safety Officer to join their team in Portland. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating all Emergency Preparedness and Environment of Care plans and programs to ensure a safe environment for patients and personnel. The Safety Officer will assess and monitor compliance with various regulatory agencies, including Joint Commission, CDPH, OSHA, and EPA, and communicate relevant information to management and staff. This position also involves representing the hospital in coordination with community and regional agencies and recommending actions for managing safety concerns.

Requirements

2 years Safety experience
2 years related work experience
Continuous participation in recognized safety training program

Nice To Haves

Bachelor Health Science or related field

Responsibilities

Assists with the review and development of the Emergency Operations Plan.
Plans, coordinates, and conducts bi-annual Disaster Drills in conjunction with state, regional and local response partners and within appropriate time constraints.
Develops and provides emergency preparedness concepts and procedures training for hospital management and staff.
Provide leadership in the formulation and consistent application of Environment of Care plans, policies and practices.
Ensures compliance with all Federal, State and local Environmental Health and Safety laws and Joint Commission standards.
Coordinates and conducts monthly Safety Surveillance Rounds; prepares a monthly report for the Safety/Risk Management Committee.
Assists Department Managers and Directors in enforcing safety regulations and codes.
Provides training on PPE, precautions and proper responses to Hazardous Material Spills or Exposures.
Plans, coordinates, and conducts Fire and Internal Disaster Drills; collects and analyzes performance data from Fire and Internal Disaster drills.
Acts as liaison officer to assure proper completion and documentation of alerts/recalls received for hospital use related medical devices.
Follows safety procedures, operates equipment and performs job-related duties in a safe manner which prevents accidents/injuries from occurring to self or others.